Embassy community in Qatar produces masks for service members
By Dot Dannenberg and Glenda Palomino-Nuflo
U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Glenda Palomino-Nuflo’s dining room in Doha has not seen a dinner party since before the pandemic. Instead, her dining table is...
OBO breaks ground on new embassy compound in Windhoek
The U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Lisa A. Johnson held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Embassy Windhoek campus with Deputy Foreign Minister Jenelly Matundu and Windhoek Mayor Fransina Kahungu, July 23. The...
Institutional Evolution
By Stacy D. Williams
Institutional change may seem daunting, but with staff dedicated to addressing systemic challenges that have left valuable employees behind, positive change can ensue. The Bureau...
Embassy Kolonia co-hosts awareness walk
In commemoration of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Embassy Kolonia partnered with the International Organization for Migration and the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) Department of Justice on a community awareness...
The Fine Art and Science of Diplomacy
By Kimberley Morgan Salmon
Although “protocol” is a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations, events rarely go as planned....
Expanding the Diplomatic Platform of Resilience
By Dave Shaffer and Peter Brukx
With more than 20,000 buildings in nearly 289 different locations, the Department of State has a global platform to highlight sustainability and resilience practices that showcase American innovation...
Department announces new office focused on Arctic Region
By Hillary LeBail
The Department of State formally announced that James DeHart would assume the new role of U.S. Coordinator for the Arctic Region, July 29. The announcement comes...
Diplomacy Across Borders
By Zennia Paganini
One of the challenges for public diplomacy officers who must work outside of their host countries due to conflict and crises is walking those “last 3...
Resilient, Remarkable, and Resourceful
By Nayab Khan
Department of State employees around the world continuously show remarkable resilience. Amidst a worldwide pandemic and renewed national discussion about race and representation, the workforce continues...
GTM Diversity and Inclusion Unit
By Melissa Ledesma-Leese
To meet its diplomatic mission more effectively, the Department of State is working on a comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy that will encompass strategy and action...
